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Cleaning & Organization

Cleaning & Organization

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Cleaning & organization are tough jobs. However, finding cleaning & organization tips on Hometalk will help you complete your projects faster and with less elbow grease. Check out ideas for ecological and green cleaning like making your own cleaning products from non-toxic items already in your home. Also, share photos of your latest organization success and inspire others who are looking to organize their homes. If you have a helpful cleaning & organization tip, share it with Hometalk members who have posted cleaning & organization questions.



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Laundry Room Makeover

My sister's laundry room needed a little sprucing up, so she called on her DIY sister {me!} to help her out! Come check out how we did it here...

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Beneath My Heart Wilmore, KY 7 hours ago
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    Miriam I 2 hours ago
    Nice! Lucky sister :)
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DIY Pantry

Check out my quandary on which shelving to use for my "new" pantry! http://www.the-byrds-nest.net/diy-new-pantry...
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Tracy Boyle Senoia, GA 6 hours ago
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  • Yucky!
  • Sandpapering the insole. The top layer of the suede comes off but that's okay. It's hard to believe.
  • Not perfect.  Not new. But not embarrassing anymore.
  • Pretty darn clean.
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How to Clean Suede

I brought out my summer sandals and found that the suede insoles were very soiled looking. See below. ...»

I remembered my mother saying that you could clean suede with sandpaper. I thought, 'Wow, that's weird' and it stuck in my head. So I tried it!

Guess what? It WORKS!!

Has anyone ever tried this?

I think it will work on any brushed leather (suede)... but be careful when trying this... try an inconspicuous place first. In my case, it didn't matter because I was ready to throw these sandals out. So whether I ruined them, it didn't matter. But it worked!!! YAY!

Thanks for viewing. Linda

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Linda B Trumbull, CT 2 days ago
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    CindyandGeorge Schaeffer 7 hours ago
    Great fix!
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  • This photo shows the house before it was painted and the lawn before we started building the patio.  It was UGLY.
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We Built Our Patio

When we bought our house, the back yard was full of gravel. We sold it on Craig's list, and got to work grading the soil and building a brick patio. Here is a step by step description of ...»
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Decorating With Wood Barrels

I have become obsessed with all sorts of vintage style pails, barrels and crates and was thrilled to find my own little treasure at a local thrift shop for a mere $5! Here are some photos ...»
that have inspired me for both indoor and outdoor uses of different types and sizes of barrels. I would love to get my hands on more for some possible wedding decorations... You can check out my blog at the link below to view the rest of the photos.

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Cleaning & Organization: Can you get the smell out of a chest freezer from spoiled meat?

My daughter and her husband went on a trip. And when they got home the outlet to their chest freezer in the garage had shorted out. They lost all the content in the freezer and they are ...»
thinking they are going to have to get rid of the freezer because of the horrible smell now. Is there anything they can clean the inside with that will get rid of the smell left by the spoiled meat?

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: How to get rid of well water stains

my daughter just moved to an area that has well water, i visited her last week, and ask her why was her tub and toilet were so yellow, she told me it might be the water. she has tried ...»
comet, and bleach, that doesn't work. my grand kids don't want to get in the shower, they say it's still dirty. really need help

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  • My new clothesline.
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Love My New Retractable Clothesline

I know, I know. . . it looks like Ma, Pa and Lil Junior have their laundry out to dry, but save the jokes and share the clothesline love. Drying clothes outdoors is great for the ...»
environment, pocketbook and clothing, and now I finally have one.

My laundry room is right off my kitchen and on hot days I can really heat up the house if I'm feeling particularly domestic (okay, so maybe it doesn't happen very often, but the point is that it does happen). While I finally have a main floor laundry, I don't have direct access to the backyard without trekking through the basement. It was my husband who suggested a deck-sized line might work, and that was the all the urging I needed to locate a small 20 foot retractable line for about $13.00 at Home Depot. They also carry a 40 foot version for under $20.00.

The line was super easy to install and is small enough to stay unobtrusive (unless it's strung out across your tiny deck with swimwear pinned along it). I was so excited to hang my laundry on the line for the first time, no matter how it looked (thankfully the neighbors don't have a clear view). Maybe it's because I know it's a great alternative to heated drying or because I can't help but think of my Nannie and her old clothesline; but for whatever reason, it makes me smile. . . and this is laundry we're talking about.

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    I plan my laundry around good weather. I only hang out jeans, towels & bedding, however. ...»
    Everything else will need ironed unless it's super windy. I figure I save at least 45 minutes of electricity each time.

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  • Sanitize kids' toys with hydrogen peroxide.
  • Use it to clean and sanitize the kitchen counters.
  • The best green cleaner out there because it's all-natural, non-toxic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-mold and anti-mildew!

Green Cleaning With Hydrogen Peroxide

Did you know that hydrogen peroxide is all-natural, non-toxic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-mold and anti-mildew? All of these things make it the perfect green cleaner for your home ...»
because it's scent-free and safe for kids & pets!

You can use it to brighten your laundry, clean tile and grout, sanitize the kitchen counters, clean your kids' toys & more! Click here to see how it can help you do all these things: http://askannamoseley.com/2013/05/green-clea...

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Anna M Redding, CA 21 hours ago
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  • Place toys in a bucket or bowl.
  • Pour in enough hydrogen peroxide to cover them.
  • Let the toys soak until the hydrogen peroxide stops fizzling.

How to Clean Kids Toys Without Chemicals

Hydrogen peroxide is also a great way to clean your children's toys, without having to worry about chemicals going back into their mouths. Get a large bucket and fill it with hydrogen ...»
peroxide (just enough to cover the toys), then toss the toys in and let them fizz and bubble. Once the bubbling stops remove the toys and let them dry. Once they are dry they are clean and safe to play with again!

To see lots of other ways to clean with hydrogen peroxide click here: http://askannamoseley.com/2013/05/green-clea...

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